3Far North District
Far North District, New Zealand: crime rate and Safety score
Safety 3 out of 10 Above average crime
3/10 in New Zealand · 7/10 in the world
Compared with 67 places in the same country (10 = lowest crime).
Weighted crime: 18,874 per 100,000 people (12 months to August 2026)
Crime by type, as recorded by New Zealand Police (12 months to August 2026)
| Type | Count | Per 100,000 a year | All places this source covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sexual offences | |||
| Sexual offences | 59 | 80.1 | 73.9 |
| Violence | |||
| Assault | 532 | 721.8 | 609 |
| Abduction and kidnapping | 6 | 8.1 | 4.3 |
| Robbery | |||
| Robbery, blackmail and extortion | 43 | 58.3 | 74.1 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Burglary | 1,419 | 1,925.4 | 1,108.2 |
| Vehicle theft | 706 | 957.9 | 637.5 |
| Includes taking a vehicle for use without the owner's consent. | |||
| Shoplifting | 683 | 926.7 | 1,561.9 |
| Other theft | 695 | 943 | 1,343 |
| All thefts less vehicle theft and shoplifting. | |||
Source: New Zealand Police, updated 28 October 2026.
Recorded crime by type (12 months to August 2026)
| Sexual offences | 59 |
|---|---|
| Violence | 538 |
| Robbery | 43 |
| Theft and burglary | 3,503 |
Questions about crime in Far North District
- Is Far North District safe?
- Far North District: Safety 3 out of 10 (Above average crime). Compared with 67 places in the same country (10 = lowest crime).
- What is the crime rate in Far North District?
- Far North District: Weighted crime: 18,874 per 100,000 people (12 months to August 2026).
Other places nearby
- Whangarei District 2/10
- Kaipara District 8/10
- Auckland 4/10
- Thames-Coromandel District 4/10
- Hauraki District 5/10
- Waikato District 7/10
- Hamilton City 1/10
- Matamata-Piako District 8/10
